title: [Colonic amoebiasis simulating a cecal tumor: case report].
abstract: Colonic ameboma is a rare inflammatory pseudo-tumor of the colon that can mimic cancer development. This case was located in the cecum and appeared malignant from a macroscopic view. Accordingly a right hemicolectomy was performed, followed by an end-to-side ileocolic anastomosis. The pathology study enabled us to correct the diagnosis and affirm its amebic origin.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie générale, centre de traumatologie et des grands brûlés, Ben Arous, 1004 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ayari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rebii
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ghariani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daghfous
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hasni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rehaiem
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rezgui-Marhoul
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zoghlami
mesh_terms: D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003082:Colectomy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Entamoeba histolytica; ameboma; cecal carcinoma; histopathology; radiology